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Employees may be eligible for a payout of their sick leave upon retirement. Sick leave
payouts are paid based on eligibility and annuity verification. If eligible, you will
receive a leave payout of unused annual and personal last paycheck.
Sick Leave Payout Eligibility
If enrolled in SERS/PSERS:
Superannuation Age |
5 Years of Credited Service |
Prior to Superannuation Age |
25 Years of Credited Service |
Any Age with Approved Disability Retirement |
5 Years of Credited Service |
- Credited service - includes years of service credited by SERS and PSERS retirement plan and may include
purchased service.
If enrolled in ARP:
Age 60 |
5 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service |
Prior to Age 60 |
25 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service |
Any Age with Approved Disability Retirement |
5 Years of Commonwealth/State System Service |
- Commonwealth/State System service - does not include employment with a public school (K-12).
Sick Leave Payment Schedule
Days Available at Retirement |
Percentage Buy-Out |
Maximum Days |
0 - 100 |
30% |
30 |
101 - 200 |
40% |
80 |
201 - 300 |
50% |
150 |
Over 300 (in last year of employment) |
100% of days over 300 |
13 |